Ross Noble: Cranium of Curiosities

Ross Noble brings Cranium of Curiosities to Derby Theatre on Tuesday 23 March 2027, with the show starting at 7.30pm. It runs for an hour and fifty minutes, so it's a proper full evening of comedy rather than a quick set. He'll be performing in the Main House at 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter, DE1 2NF.

If you've never seen him, Noble is one of those comics who doesn't really do a set in the traditional sense. He's billed as 'the Wizard of Waffle, The Rambler Royale, The Noodlers' Noodler', and that gives you a fair idea of where he's coming from. He describes the show as a 'tornado of tangents', and it's deliberately unpredictable: what the whole thing ends up being about is anyone's guess, and that's a big part of the appeal. He's a veteran of the UK circuit, known for observational humour and routines that lean into science fiction, so there's a certain kind of curiosity that runs through his work.

There's a bit of a warning in the blurb, too: it tells audiences not to get trapped in a barrel before or during the show, as it may impede their enjoyment. It's the kind of odd, specific detail that fits right in with the way he works. The show is recommended for ages 15 and over, and it contains strong language, strobe lighting, theatrical haze and smoke, and loud music, so it's worth keeping in mind if you're sensitive to any of that.

Tickets are £32.50 standard, and the whole thing runs for an hour and fifty minutes from 7.30pm at the Derby Theatre Main House.